We had a private guide, Cairan, in Berlin fo...
Germany | Apr 13 - Apr 19, 2025

Jeffrey
Jeffrey B.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Apr 21, 2025

We had a private guide, Cairan, in Berlin for 2 tours:
The Berlin Wall & Cold War
The Third Reich
Cairan had extensive knowledge & understanding of history, great presentation & was fantastic relating with our 14 yo Grandson who was with us.

Our tour to Dachau was a small group tour. The guide .was excellent (don't remember his name but he was American & played the trumpet). He delivered the information with compassion.

Our tour in Nuremberg of the old City & Nazi Rally Grounds was good. We were disappointed, however, because we very much wanted to see the courthouse where the trials were held, & it turned out not to be on our tour as we had expected.

Hotel Review
Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Berlin

Hotel had great location, friendly helpful desk staff, able to check in on arrival in morning after flight from US (for extra charge). Excellent breakfast. Room was clean comfortable & pleasant.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Able to walk to everything we wanted.
Staff
They were helpful & friendly. All spoke English.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds comfortable, decor pleasant.
Activity Reviews
The Cold War and behind the Wall
The Cold War and behind the Wall
Berlin
Quality of Experience
Seeing history where it happened
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very knowledgeable
Transport
On time with a smile
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Munich

Subject was difficult and painful. Tour was respectful.

Quality of Experience
Nothing further than what has been said
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit Nuremberg's Old Town & Nazi Rally Grounds
Visit Nuremberg's Old Town & Nazi Rally Grounds
Nuremberg

The tour was 4 hrs, not 6 hrs. Unfortunately, the courthouse where the trials were held was not part of the tour as we had expected.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We went on an ICE train from Nuremberg to Bsrlin after the tour. I was amazing ! 300kph!
Private Berlin World War II Tour: History and Downfall of the Third Reich
Private Berlin World War II Tour: History and Downfall of the Third Reich
Berlin

Appreciate learning about efforts Germany has made to insure nothing like this could happen again. Our guide had extensive knowledge and understanding of history.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Valentine Julien
Valentine
Valentine Julien
Local specialist in Lausanne | Replied on Apr 22, 2025

Guten tag Jeffrey,

Thank you so much for your review, it was a pleasure to organize your trip with your grandson!
Amazing pics by the way :)

I note carefully all your remarks, it will help us to improve our services.

Have a lovely Spring Season, and maybe see you soon in France or Switzerland?

Best,
Valentine